It’s like trying to enjoy being alone at a party where everyone is having a great time. People who claim to embrace JOMO might not be as happy as they appear. A recent study found that individuals with high levels of social anxiety were also more likely to rank high in JOMO, the joy of missing out. While JOMO is often seen as a positive alternative to FOMO, or fear of missing out, it appears that there may still be underlying anxiety behind the joy. This research analyzed two groups of adults and discovered mixed results about JOMO, suggesting that its association with happiness may not be as straightforward as initially believed. These findings lead to intriguing questions about the intersection of solitude and anxiety, and whether JOMO truly delivers on its promise of contentment. To dive deeper into the study and explore how JOMO impacts well-being, follow the link below!
Most people who ranked high in ‘joy of missing out’ or JOMO also reported high levels of social anxiety in a recent study. The term JOMO has been popularized as a healthy enjoyment of solitude in almost direct opposition to the negative FOMO, the ‘fear of missing out’ people may have when seeing others having fun experiences without them. In an analysis of two samples of adults, researchers found mixed results when it comes to JOMO with evidence that there is some anxiety behind the joy.
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